I just tried my first glow in the dark sensory bottle, and I am hooked! These are so fun! Plus, this is a super simple glow in the dark water bead discovery bottle, so that means that you may be able to find all of the ingredients at the dollar store. There are six more glow in the dark sensory bottle ideas at the bottom of the post for my Discovery Bottles Blog Hop, so make sure not to skip View Post
DIY PVC Pipe Sprinkler and Waterslide
My kids have loved our DIY PVC pipe sprinkler and waterslide, and I am so glad it has been keeping them active and playing outside. Last year my husband put this together, and we couldn't wait to pull it out again this year. This is perfect for hours of fun, and I especially love having neighborhood friends come over and play in it. This post contains affiliate links for your View Post
Teaching Children about Life Cycles
Each year when I pick out what I will be teaching, there is no doubt that life cycles will always be on my list. Teaching children about life cycles is a perfect way to help them understand the world around them and to connect them with nature. Before I became a teacher, I had no clue what a ladybug larva looked like. In fact, the first time I saw a ladybug larva was because one of my students View Post
Nature-Inspired Rock Clock
Learning to tell time involves many complex skills. Every year I have children who are beginning to take interest in learning about time. The most common question I hear is "What time is lunch?" I fell in love with this idea to make a nature-inspired rock clock. What a perfect way to give children a hands-on clock to explore! I even had all the materials on hand to make this. While I don't View Post
5 Must-Haves for Making a Great Preschool Schedule
Creating a great preschool schedule for children can mean the difference between months filled with chaos and a week that you want to repeat time and time again. I'm going to share with you 5 must-haves for making a great preschool schedule. There is so much information about making a preschool schedule that I want to share, so I've made a series! You can see my own preschedule schedule View Post
Spring Sensory Bottle
I'm a bit of a sensory bottle addict, and right now I can't get enough of this beautiful spring sensory bottle! It's incredibly versatile and easy to make. If sensory bottles are new to you, check out my top tips for how to make a perfect sensory bottle. Related: Spring Preschool Themes One of my favorite places to visit is Arizona. The palm trees, cactuses, yuccas, oleanders and View Post
Using Lemons to Make Batteries
When life gives you lemons, make electricity. This is a fascinating science experiment using lemons to make batteries and power a colored LED light. It is also a great STEM activity. I am super excited about this post because it is by my husband, Mr. Preschool Inspirations. I totally married a science whiz, and I can't wait for him to share his expertise! This post contains affiliate links View Post
Soap Foam Cupcake Station
We just discovered the ultimate sensory experience: a soap foam cupcake station! There was scooping, pouring, squeezing, pumping, pinching, balancing, squealing, spilling, and pretending galore. Soap foam bubbles have been our favorite sensory bin for years ever since we discovered it on Fun at Home With Kids, and I have been wanting to use these cupcake liners that we just got. It was the View Post
5 Myths About Early Childhood Education
Have you heard these 5 myths about early childhood education? I have! I've heard it from friends, from family members, and also from people buzzing around the internet. Some of them are completely shocking. These five myths have spread like wildfire, but I want to expose them for what they are: just rumors! This is part of a blog hop from Stay at Home Educator, and you can read more about what View Post
DIY Bean Bag Launcher
Do you need a great gross motor activity? This DIY Bean Bag Launcher is a great way to get kids moving indoors or outdoors. Bean bag activities are a favorite around here, and I am so excited to share this DIY bean bag launcher tutorial from my friend Trisha. She has some of the best ideas ever! Guest post by Trisha: Every year my DDs school holds a fundraiser with different auction items View Post